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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Thedevilscoachman plunders more gold

Sun 22nd Nov 2020, 12:51

Thedevilscoachman and Denis O'Regan negotiate the final flightThedevilscoachman and Denis O'Regan negotiate the final flight
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Bumper winner Thedevilscoachman made a taking transition to flights when powering home in the second split of Cork's 4yo maiden hurdle.

Denis O'Regan switched him out to challenge the leader, and odds-on favourite, Grand Bornand at the second last.

Thedevilscoachman grabbed a narrow lead at the final obstacle where Grand Bornand pecked upon landing.

O'Regan's mount strode right away on the bridle to prevail by five and a half lengths at 4/1 for trainer Noel Meade. Carrolls Cottage came through for second at 10/1 by three and a quarter lengths from Takarengo (9/4) as Grand Bornand weakened.

"He seemed to do it well and quickened nicely up the straight. He had been working very well at home, is a nice laid-back horse and has still plenty to learn," O'Regan said.

"He jumped his hurdles well enough, if a little awkward at one, but hopefully he can progress."

Thedevilscoachman won his bumper at Naas in January.

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.